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I would like to know why HR is hated so much as a person Is it that his success at Bournemouth nearly broke them? Is it his relative success at West Ham nearly broke them? Is it because his success at Portsmouth the first time Is it his indifference with Saints because he was not allowed to break us and was screwed by Lowe? Is it the success he had second time with Portsmouth which broke them? Is it the fantastic success he is having at Spurs? Is it because of his engaging manner with the Sports Press and Media? Brown papers bags wre always associated with 'Arry but it seems it was all sell on bonuses. Not HR fault he made a mint from the same. Chairman after Chairman (apart from Lowe) let him do it. Yes I have read Broken Arrow. Good Chapter on HR but no real evididence of corruption or he would have been investigated and charged. 'Arry the barrow boy plied his trade not in the local markets, but in the world transfer market and he is one of the best at making money from it. He has been found innocent by 12 good and true. I am prepared to accept that. I also think with his clearance today he will be the best person to get the best out of England as their Manager. If he cannot do it no one can.

Some of you really do set yourself up for disappointment.

Disappointed we never took the advantage we had in the first half to score. Some say a win and a loss against Cardiff and Birmingham (3rd and 4th) would have been better than just 2 draws BUT in the first senario one would have gained some advantage. This way neither make inroads into our position and we have the advantage by having more points. Obviously a win win or win draw would have been better but I am quietly happy. Now, if we can beat West Ham, and why not! they will be the team sweating. Birmingham and Cardiff are good sides both in good form and we showed we can match them at the very least.

Stop Press HMRC to meet with Portsmouth Football Club to discuss tax issue. Date set for 20th February. It is called a Winding Up Petition

Full text Penny Mordaunt, Conservative, Portsmouth North “If the local supermarket closes down another quickly takes its place. If Portsmouth Football Club closes down Pompey fans will not be content with buying their season ticket from Southampton. Will the PM add his voice to mine in calling for HMRC to meet with the club so it recoups the taxes it is owed, that out club survives and that the fans have its chance to become its owners.” Prime Minister “I will certainly do that and I think she is absolutely right to raise this issue. Knowing one or two Pompey fans I can completely understand. The idea that they can go and support Southampton it’s completely incredible and we must do everything we can to keep this friendly rivalry going.”

Seems Collins caused offence by something he said or did at Southampton but he says it was a communication problem. Saints have been in touch with his agent again but he is still at Stoke training ground at present. Sounds like he is keen

Do not get your hopes up yet. Portsmouth will get their Validation Order by the end of the week The account freeze will be lifted and wages/bills paid assuming there is enough in the account! HMRC will argue that they have been deprived of tax from the club before and the freeze should stand Portsmouth FC will argue it is a different club and that the freeze will stop them trading because players contracts will be null and void without payment, suppliers will not trade with them without payment. They will say the owners of the club are in Administration not the football club. Buyers for the club are being sought which will resolve the cash flow position and that the WUP on 20th Feb is the correct time to review the position. Court will side with them but with a severe warning on what can and cannot be paid pending 20th hearing. If they do not have a buyer by 20th Feb you can begin to get hopes up. The toaster is on standby

40.2 Subject to Regulations 40.4 and 40.5, a Player will only be eligible to play in a match organised by The League if the appropriate forms for his registration or the transfer of his registration (other than those referred to in Regulation 40.3) are received (including by facsimile) and found to be in order by the Executive by 12.00 noon on the day prior to the date of such match. So he will NOT be available tomorrow. If it was a loan he could have!

"Billy Sharpens up Saints attack". Welcome to Saints.

Lallana did not travel, nor did Fonte but Fonte back on Tuesday apparently. Not sure abour Adam

The only way he will develop his talent is to play regularly. This gives him that opportunity in a league where he should be more comfortable. Hope he does well.

Well done Southampton Management for giving this lad another chance he probably does not deserve. I hope he rewards it with good behavour from now on. The ball is very firmly at his feet.

Agree with your comments Duncan

Depends who told you! He only went for a scan today and even his family do not know the result yet!

The reason he did not mention Lallana is he probably did not know. Adam went for a scan today on his groin injury. Probably not too bad. Adam did it in training and said he did not want to risk playing, making it worse and missing important games coming up against Cardiff, Birmingham and West Ham. The lad is showing a lot more maturity. In the past he would have tried to play.

What a shame some posters criticise other posters for puting something up without naming names or positions. The poster MLT is clearly not going to tell us it is the Goalkeeper position. That will give it all away. He is entitled to post his views. If you do not believe him don't reply. MLT, I thought your post was intriguing and in my opinion, in good faith. Better than some of the numpty posts on most threads.

It is Aviva if the article details are correct. I know that Aviva were being persuaded to accept a certain amount with a Premier bonus sweetner within certain period of time. It is definately not Barclays or any of the past Directors.

Fair point SB

First I doubt very much we have had a £6m bid turned down. I doubt we have made a bid that high. Hooper has yet to gain any national first team recognition even as a possibility in the near future. Sure he is scoring goals and may be just want we want but £8m quoted in the press. You must be joking. If this guy is such hot property how come no other club have gone in with a bid? They will have seen the press reports of Saints interest! IF we have to pay £6m that is a lot of money. I know the owners/manager want to build for the future but we know they will not be held to ransom on price. As far as I am concerned this deal will not be made in this transfer window.

Are you sure the sound is not a fax machine. If someone has set the fax to redial if not sent it will continue to dial. The lady on the phone may have heard you as the fax tried to send and that might account for her confusion and realising it was the wrong number. Suspect, if I am right that will be the end of the calls.

Linking this to the MLT 80% done but some hitches to sort out.

Robbin Ruiter Goalkeeper. Adkins was out in Schipol on Friday 16th December to watch him play for FC Volendam Newcastle also reported to be interested. 24 years old under contract until 30.06.2014. Has been mentioned before but not on this thread.

Thought you might appreciate it. Thanks for your help. Not sure why I could not post it. Clicked on image put in the URL and I have checked my profile. I can post images!

First batch of pompey season ticket holders looking to choose their seats for next season

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